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British School Brasília is the newest partner of Black Jaguar Foundation

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We’re thrilled to introduce the British School of Brasília, one of our newest partners at Black Jaguar Foundation! Every year, the school selects a non-profit organization to learn about and support. For this year, the institution’s students chose the Black Jaguar Foundation! 

As a school in Brazil, students and teachers are aware of the importance of preserving the Amazon Rainforest and the Cerrado savanna, for Brazil and for the entire world. The British School of Brasilia plans to create more fundraising opportunities to further support the Black Jaguar Foundation. To celebrate the donation, our initiator, Ben Valks, has prepared a thank you video. Check it out: 

About the British School of Brasília

As part of The British Schools Foundation, one of the leading educational foundations in the world, British School Brasília offers one of the best school experiences in the city. Founded in 2016, the school has grown exponentially and now provides top-notch education for students from early years (Early Childhood Education), Elementary School I and II, and High School at our campus in Lago Sul. 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

De Heus Animal Nutrition visits corridor and strengthens partnership with rural producers

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Last month, Rinus Donkers, LATAM director of De Heus and long-standing partner of Black Jaguar, visited the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor and had the opportunity to witness firsthand the environmental restoration preservation impact and the results of joint efforts between De Heus, Black Jaguar Foundation, and local farmers!

During his first visit to the project, Rinus Donkers emphasized the importance of building trust between Black Jaguar Foundation, local communities, rural landowners, and members of Ressemear (Araguaia Seed Network).  

“During the gathering, organized by Black Jaguar to introduce us to producers and government authorities in the region, it became evident that it’s possible to reconcile production with preservation, which pleasantly surprises us. After all, what we are doing together is leaving a legacy for future generations, making it possible to achieve a more sustainable production model. It was gratifying to witness the progress made and the potential of this partnership between Black Jaguar, De Heus, and producers, which has proven beneficial for all involved!” he declared. 

While visiting the restoration areas, Rinus highlighted that “even the most skeptical producers now support the organization and are open to receiving people to show this. It’s truly impressive to see how reforested riparian areas, planted around a year and a half to four years ago, have transformed into real forests, with a biodiversity of at least thirty to seventy different species.” 

In addition to the restoration areas, we also visited the Black Jaguar seedling nursery and talked with members of Ressemear, initiatives directly supported by De Heus. 

To conclude the visit, we took the chance to exchange experiences and socialize with the project’s partner rural landowners. 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

World Water Day: The Importance of Spring Preservation

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March 22nd marks World Water Day! This year, we want to underscore the importance of preserving springs for the balance of aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity restoration and natural resource preservation—as well as for sustainable development and the quality of life of communities depending on these water sources. 

Water is a fundamental resource for life, for both humans and ecosystems. Preserving springs is crucial for ensuring the supply of drinking water and maintaining the balance of aquatic ecosystems. 

Therefore, seeking ways to preserve these springs is vital. Small actions, such as avoiding deforestation in areas near springs, promoting the restoration of riparian forests, and adopting sustainable water use practices, can make a significant difference. 

With this purpose in mind, the Black Jaguar Foundation develops actions that promote ecological restoration, thus conserving watercourses and their respective springs. 

Check out the image below of a small spring identified during field validation work by our validation analyst, Matheus Fonseca, which will soon have its surroundings restored: 

Matheus Fonseca also prepared content directly from one of our partner rural properties to demonstrate how simple actions can preserve springs and ensure a healthy ecosystem: 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

Laís D’Isep, seed production analyst at BJF, is featured in the #SheRestors campaign by Restor.eco!

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On International Women’s Day, Restor.eco launched a campaign to share stories of women dedicated to the conservation and restoration of natureand guess what? Laís D’Isep, our seed production analyst and responsible for mobilizing Ressemear (Araguaia Seed Network), was one of the highlights in the community leadership category! 

Among over 18,000 stories within the Restor Community, there are countless brilliant and resilient women dedicating their days to making a positive impact on nature and local populations. 

Given so many inspiring examples, we’re proud that Laís’ work in leading Ressemear was one of the five highlights selected to feature in the #SheRestors campaign. It’s a fantastic opportunity for more people to learn about this initiative that generates income and employment for local communities in the Araguaia region. 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

Black Jaguar & UvA-Orkest J.Pzn Sweelinck Orchestra: benefit concert for the planet

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Last Friday March 1st, we had the opportunity to host, together with the J.Pzn Sweelinck UvA Orchestra (University of Amsterdam), a benefit concert to raise funds for the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor.

The concert was hold in a special venue in Amsterdam, in an old church in the center of Amsterdam, which allows for an amazing place for a (classical) concert as well as for us to (re)present Black Jaguar Foundation.

Our initiator, Ben Valks, presented Black Jaguar Foundation and after the amazing concert we had the opportunity to socialize with all the supporters. We celebrated a GREAT evening together with partners, family, friends, and potential partners.

We would like to happily share some images of the event and thank all of you for the continuous support. Together we are realizing one of the biggest ecological restoration projects on Earth and creating a better world for the future generations!

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

2022 BJF Annual Report

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The Black Jaguar Foundation’s Annual Report 2022 is finally ready! Have a look at all that we achieved together in 2022: 

Please click on “full screen” on the right bottom to see the report in an optimised way.

INDEPENDENT AUDIT DONE BY BAKERTILLY 

The 2022 BJF Annual Report also includes combined, consolidated finances for Black Jaguar Foundation’s branches in Brazil and The Netherlands. These finances are audited by Bakertilly.

The Dutch and Brazilian entities are separate legal entities and administer their finances in two separate systems. Although we are not legally an integrated organisation, we act as such and have therefore decided to present you our combined financial statements.

Download the Independent audit here

Have a look at the incredible growth of our trees!

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Two years ago, we planted many native trees, of only 30 cm in height. Now, many of these trees have grown to over four meters high!

We have also been finding regenerating species that were not planted by us, which is one of the best signs that our ecological restoration efforts are working. None of this would have been possible without all of the support we receive from our wonderful sponsor partners. Thank you for your commitment to realising the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor.  Below, please see a video message from our initiator Ben Valks, straight from the field!

These healthy and resilient trees, growing at the heart of the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor, are only the start. It motivates us to see how far our restoration efforts have come, and we look forward to planting many more trees!